Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-21
THE WHOLE MYSTERY

gard TO the push; who did that? IL was
none other than the old delicate Mrs. Nc
WIS. This is
THE WHOLE MYSTERY
of the result. In addition we shall show
you that Mrs. Baker was seen sound aud
alive by two witnesses at four o'clock IN
the afternoon, and we shall endeavor 10
give you clue as to the real murderer,
and to show that the murder was not COM
mitted until Baker had left the house,
We shall show You his innocence and shall
rely OH you for Justice. We shall not at
tempt to appeal to Your pity, nor shall we
appeal to your fears. OF all murders judi
cial murder is the worst. We shall appeal
to you simply as men of honor and integ-
sity; ;ls members OF this community, and
we shall ask your verdict to testify that i'll
this community the staid old virtue of
sober second thought has not yet died ont.
We shall con IRE You not 70 let one spot
fall upon the immaculate robe of Justice.
Finally We shall appeal To you rs iudividu-
ais so that when you appear before the har
OF the Omnipotent no memory Of Judicial
murder will disturb your conscience"
At the close of Mr.. Donohue's speech the
Court stated that il would take under adj
yisement the question whether or not the
Jury should be taken to inspect the scene
of the murder
The Court then adjourned until p. III.
THE ADDRESSES
by Messrs. Brown and DonOhoo were lis
tened to attentiyely. The audience were
huSbed INTO deep silence az fact after after
fact WAS brought out either for or against
the prisoner. The statement for the de-
Tense is considered rs strong a. 1t could
possibly he made. II places Bakers case
in the most favorable light. Prominent
Cilizeus claim, however, that the prosecu-
ton will he able Ia cOnfute everything
offered, palliating the circumstances that
point to Bakers guilt.
Baker has been making promises of a
sensational disclosure soon that will point
out the right man. Mr.. DonehOos re-
marks that the defense would afford the
State some clues ~ 10 the real criminal
seem 10 fOreshadow such disclosure.
Daring the progress OF his counsel
speech Baker showed some faint signs OF
emotion. At the mention of his father
and mother he quietly wiped a tear from
bis eyes II is the first evidence OF feeling
he has given since he was arrested, and
shows that his stoicism is breaking down
under the confinement and weight of sus-
piciOn he is bearing.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the first witness
called 10 the stand was Squire Lee, OF
Holidays Cove, the Justice before whom
Bakers preliminary examination was held
and close neighbOT OF the McWha fam.
ily. The evidence OF this witness il con
sidered of material importance for the
State The examination was conducted by
the Hon. John A. Hutchinson, Of Parkers.
burg.
In response to questions Justice Lee said
the caps upon the heads Of the murdered
women extended down and around the
wounds in the head there were no rents OF
cuts in the caps; the body Of Mrs. Baker
was extended across the breast Of her
mother, her right arm nearest her; the
windows of the kitchen were covered
with various things TO exclude the
light there were two windows, one Of them
had small calico curtain hanging over il,
pieced out with shawl and newspaper;
on the other window a shawl was tackled
across the top with newspapers and some
thing else 10 piece out; the stove stood be.
tween the windows; between the stove and
the wall OF the sitting room were a table,
chairs and bucket; on the kitchen floor,
two or three feet from the hall door, were
TWO SPOTS or BLOOD,
one well dried up; they bore the imprint
of the head and shoulders Of a person; the
blood and water had run under the stove
and onto the zinc; in the largest spot OF
blood were the teeth ola lady's comb; there
was bed in the sitting room where the
bodies lay; the bolster and pillows had
been disturbed n little; the bodies Law
about eighteen inches from the bed: there
were no blood marks on the bedstead or
walls nearest il; the floor was saturated
with blood; when ! went IN both
blinds were down in the sitting room:
blood marks were on the right hand win
dow; they extended TO the lower pane OF
the upper sash; examined the bureau; il
had two or three dra sers open: some
things had been taken out and were upon
the floor; found gold ring in box on the
floor; in drawer found gold watch, a
chain and two or three rings and two sets
gold earrings; found three pocket books
empty, except some return railroad tickets
in the cupboard found two night caps and
a pile of night caps on the floor; the cook.
ing stove in the kitchen was covered up
i looked in the stove and saw a roll Of pa.
per partly burned.
The proSeeution then submitted